.....of imprisonment in the Philippines for raping a 22-year old Filipino woman in Subic Bay? 21-year old Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith of St. Louis, Missouri was found guilty of the crime of rape and was sentenced to 40 years in prison for raping an intoxicated Filipino woman,"Nicole", in a moving van where three other U.S. Marines cheered him on.
2006-12-04 02:48:19 · 6 answers · asked by bongcs 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
If the sentence was authorized to be imposed by the Philippine courts, then the Marine got what he deserved. And I say this having served in the US Army for 28 years. One of the first things engrained in military personal entering an overseas base is the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) we (the USA) have with every foreign government where a US base is established. The Marine 'should have known' that crimes he committed on Philippine soil could be tried in a Philippine court of law. Even if that punishment were death, I would still uphold the Philippine authority to impose and carry out the sentence.
2006-12-04 03:05:31 · answer #1 · answered by et_hates_agame035a 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is particularly unhappy and disgusting how the form of crime is going unpunished,if the driving force had owed funds to a pair government branch he could have been jailed, yet for taking the existence of a 4 year previous he walks loose...the regulation of the land needs to alter faster fairly than later there are too lots of those scum bags getting away with homicide...you will desire to contemplate whether it have been a politicians son that he killed might the effect have been the comparable
2016-10-13 23:42:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a female, I find it impossible to sympathize with any man who rapes... Historically, wartime and armies have always been associated with this crime... I'm glad some are being held accountable for their actions.
2006-12-04 03:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by boots&hank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's great!! that damn shameful marine. He got whats coming to him and it's also great for the victim of the crime.
2006-12-04 03:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by zionistequalsnazi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same law applies in the united states, it is a shame he was thinking with the brain between his legs and not in his head.what a wasted life!what a shame!
2006-12-04 04:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by wisdom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should have gave him death, same as all other rapists, as well as those who cheered him on.
2006-12-04 05:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by Terry B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋